MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,407 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both sill sections corroded
Exernal body corroded in several areas
N/s/r and o/s/r sills corroded
N/s/r wheel arch corroded
O/s and n/s front bump stops deteriorated
Rear brake discs corroded (performance not affected)
Rear tyres low
both n/s and o/s sill areas inner/outer heavily corroded
centre exhaust rubber missing exhaust system still secure
o/s front washer jet poor
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
oil leak around engine/gearbox area
slight noise from o/s/r wheel area possible wheel bearing/diff
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes heavily corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded
rear brake pipes heavily corroded
rear suspension bushes perished/worn
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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L152 OKV is a 1993 BMW 540 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1993 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 137,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L152 OKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L152 OKV is a 1993 BMW 540, first registered on 17 August 1993.
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